Canadian GP Contract Extension: F1 Announces New Deal Rewarding New Advancements
The Canada GP 2025 is under wraps with George Russell claiming his first race win in the 2025 season, and Max Verstappen finished second. All the drama was left on the track, and the F1 released exciting news for the Canadian GP. As per the recent announcement, a four-year extension was awarded. F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali made the announcement.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve first joined the calendar in 1978 and has been on the schedule ever since. The race was not included in the 1987 calendar due to a sponsor dispute, and in 2009 due to a calendar dispute. The COVID-19 pandemic also halted the races in 2020 and 2021.
“As Formula 1 celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is fitting that we have announced an extension with the Canadian Grand Prix, a race that has such incredible history in our sport and is named after a true legend in Gilles Villeneuve. Montreal is an incredible city, full of energy and passionate fans, and I am delighted to confirm that we will continue racing here through to the 2035 season, and that our media rights deal with Bell Media is also extending in the long term.”
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The president also went on to thank the promoter – Octane Racing Group, for their continued efforts in upgradation and also the stakeholders in the race. In recent years, Octane Racing Group has overseen major refurbishments of the facilities, including a new pit garage and grandstands at the Canadian GP.
The race is F1’s longest-standing event outside of Europe, having first been held in 1967 at Mosport Park before settling on the Île Notre Dame in 1978, where local hero Villeneuve won his first grand prix. F1 recently released its 202 calendar, and now with the contract extended till 2035, the Canada GP will be seen as one of the attractive races, at least for the next 10 years.
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